2013 Cadillac XTS Technical Service Bulletins

2,094 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Cadillac XTS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10138552Dec 4, 2012Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
• 10138550Dec 4, 2012Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace or refinish the brake rotors due to a pulsation or vibration felt in the steering wheel during moderate braking at highway speeds.
• 10113831Dec 4, 2012Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a descritption of operation of the echo control and noise cancellation settings for concernc regarding noice drop outs during calls and muffled sound.
• 10113829Dec 4, 2012Suspension, Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace or refinish the brake rotors due to a pulsation or vibration felt in the steering wheel during moderate braking at highway speeds.
• 10113824Dec 4, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
• 10112623Dec 3, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10246934Dec 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Difference Between Analog And Digital Vehicle Speed Display.
• 10246853Dec 1, 2012Equipment. Key Off Radio Operation.
• 10246665Dec 1, 2012Steering, Electrical system. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Steering Wheel Doesn't Heat, Horn Continuous, Battery Drain Expires December 31, 2013
• 10245873Dec 1, 2012Seats. Rear Seat Head Restraint May Not Lock in Upright Position
• 10245774Dec 1, 2012Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Brakes. Pulsation or Vibration Felt in Steering Wheel During Moderate Brake Apply at Highway speeds
• 10071897Dec 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071845Dec 1, 2012Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063098Dec 1, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063097Dec 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062546Dec 1, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062543Dec 1, 2012Air bags, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051079Dec 1, 2012Seat belts. Cadillac/chevrolet/buick/gmc: passenger seat belt indicator is illuminated due to possible conductive objects, such as tech 2, groceries, charging and audio cables, electronic tablets or computers and cell phones, placed on seats and would activate chime, slowly, 5 times. Models 2012-13 verano, cruze, 2013, enclave, lacrosse, regal, ats, cts, srx, xts, equinox, malibu, sonic, traverse, volt, acadia, terrain.
• 10126163Nov 30, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10138232Nov 29, 2012Electrical system, Steering, Equipment. 12153B - Service Update (expiration date extended). When the interior of these vehicles becomes hot, communication to the infotainment system may be lost. This can cause loss of the infotainment audio, steering wheel switch controls, display of radio information such as song and artist information, and steering wheel switch backlighting. This condition may correct itself when the vehicle is turned off and if the…
• 10059944Nov 29, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10138231Nov 28, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 12244 - Service Update. These vehicles may have a 2-3 or 4-5 upshift harshness, harsh Reverse to Drive shift, coast-down shift bumps, harsh tap shift, and other hard/harsh shift responses. Dealers are to reprogram the transmission control module (TCM).
• 10138230Nov 28, 2012Seats, Equipment. 12290 - Service Update. The trim on the front corners of the seat cushion is loose and potentially bunching or wrinkling. Dealers are to tighten the driver and front passenger seat cushion trim.
• 10138217Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10137475Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10126171Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10112607Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10112606Nov 28, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
• 10059979Nov 28, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059952Nov 28, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10112605Nov 27, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple Head Up Display issues. An issue with the Head Up Display image may not appear clear can be caused by a non-original equipment manufacturer windshield installed. Another issue that may be present with the Head Up Display is the segments illuminate intermittently this can be caused by the ambient…
• 10126191Nov 26, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
• 10126192Nov 20, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
• 10138203Nov 15, 2012Steering, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on replacing the inlet and outlet hoses on the power steering gear to correct the condition of the power steering gear leaking fluid
• 10137461Nov 15, 2012Steering. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on replacing the inlet and outlet hoses on the power steering gear to correct the condition of the power steering gear leaking fluid
• 10126184Nov 15, 2012Steering. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on replacing the inlet and outlet hoses on the power steering gear to correct the condition of the power steering gear leaking fluid
• 10112569Nov 14, 2012Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.
• 10060015Nov 14, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10126197Nov 13, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for requesting a new key code for customers with lost or stolen keys
• 10126196Nov 13, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
• 10126170Nov 13, 2012Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to correctly check and adjust fuses within the instrument panel fuse block for concerns with components fused through the instrument panel fuse block
• 10126200Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
• 10126198Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
• 10138105Nov 9, 2012Seats, Electrical system, Body and structure. 12283 - Service Update. The seat memory switch button recesses into the door trim when pressed. Dealers are to inspect for the proper retention of the seat memory switch and, if necessary, secure the switch.
• 10126201Nov 9, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.
• 10112560Nov 9, 2012Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their…
• 10082266Nov 9, 2012Seats. 12283 - service update. The seat memory switch button recesses into the door trim when pressed. Dealers are to inspect for the proper retention of the seat memory switch and, if necessary, secure the switch.
• 10059973Nov 9, 2012Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10126203Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10112550Nov 6, 2012Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information about vehicles that misfires or roughness on cold start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope…

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